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'UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

LEO EI'IRLIOII, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

FARE RECEIVER AND REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,114, dated October 27, 1891,

Application filed July 3, 1890. Serial No 357,652. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEO EHRLIOH, ofthe city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Fare Receivers and Registers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improved device for receiving and registering street-car fares; and my invention consists in features of novelty vhereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

Figure I is a front elevation illustrative of my invention. Fig. II is a rear elevation thereof. Fig. III is a side elevation of the saine. Fig. IV is a rear elevation, the bell and register case or box being omitted. Fig. V is a detail view with the register box or case in its open position. Fig. VI is a detail side elevation of the lower end of the receiver. Fig. VII is a top view of the receiver and register. Fig. VIII is a bottom view of the receiver, showing the valve or gate closed. Fig. IX is a similar view showing the valve or gate open. Figs. X and XI are detail vertical sections of the receiver, taken on line o; zr', Fig. VII, Fig. X showing the parts in the p osition they occupy before the fare is registered, and Fig. XI showing the position of the upper end of the lever when a fare is deposited and the parts in the. position they occupy after the fare is registered. Fig. XII is a rear view of the main valve and its lever. Fig. XIII is a horizontal section taken on line XIII XIII, Fig. XI. Figs. XIV and XV are y elevations showing the register mechanism.

Referring to the drawings, I represents a receiver and I a receptacle, which are preferably inade in the form of a tube, as shown in Figs. I, II, and III. The receiver has an autechamber 1b and a receiving-chamber lC communicatin g with the receptacle. At the lower end of this tube there is a gate or valve 2, pivoted to the lower end of the receptacle, as shown at 8, Figs. I, II, III, VI, VIII, and IX. This gate or-valve is adapted to be opened out from the position shown in Fig. VIII to the position shown in Fig. IX to permit the fares to be dropped from the receptacle. It

is held in its closed position by a rod I, held and guided by perforated lugs 5 on the receptacle and through which it passes, and its lower end is adapted to fit in a perforated projection 6 on the gate or valve opposite the hinge 3, as shown in Figs. II and III. The rod is shown elevated to permit the gate or valve to be opened in Fig. VI. The valve is provided with a notched lug 7, which receives a pin 8 on the lower end of the receptacle when the valve is closed and which assists the hinge in supporting the valve from vertical movement when it is closed. This pin, in connection with the lug, also serves as a stop to prevent the valve from moving too far around when being closed, thus causing the perforation in the projection G of the valve to register or come opposite the opening in the lower lug or projection 5 on the i'eceptacle. The rod Jr is raised and lowered by mechanism, which will be hereinafter described.

The receiver is provided with a hopper 9, into which the fares are deposited by the passengers as the conductor presents the appaiatus before them. From the hopper each fare moves into the ante-chamber Ib down an inclined valve l0, hinged at Il, lowered into the ieeeiving-cliamber 1C, and then dropped into the receptacle, as shown in Figs. X, XI, and XII. The-valve has pivoted to it at l2 a lever 125. The lower end la of the lever is preferably widened out, as shown in Fig. XII, and this end of the lever iits in an opening l5 in the valve, its lower extremity being turned inwardly, forming a projecting nose lo'. The upper end I7 of the lever is curved, as shown in Figs. X and XI, and is adapted to pass through an opening 1S above the hinge ll of the valve IO into the throat of the hopper 9, so as to close the entrance to the autechamber. The normal position of the lever is that shown in Fig. X, the lower end IG of the lever extending beyond the face of the valve, and the lever is held in this position by a suitable spring 19. (Shown most clearly in Fig. XII.) Vhen a fare is dropped into the hopper and it slides down into the ante-chamber lb onto the valve 10 it comes in contact with the nose IG of the lever and forces the upper end of the lever into the position shown in Fig. XI, tlius'preventiug another fare be- ICO ing deposited until the fare which has been received is dropped down into the receivingchamber l", the end 17 of the lever having entered and crossed the throat of the hopper and remaining there while the valve is being opened and closed to drop the fare into the receiving-chamber. oted lever only one fare can be deposited at a time, as stated, and as the dropping of each fare into the receiving-chamber necessitates the operation of the register hereinafter described, it will be understood that each fare will necessarily have to be registered. y

2O represents a glass plate located in the upper part ofthe receiver in front of the valve lO and through which a fare can be seen in the ante-chamber before it is dropped down into the receiving-chamber.

I will now describe the mechanism for operating the valve l0, which also registers the fares and which may also operate a gong or bell for indicating the registry.

21 represents a sliding plate, the upper end l 'only of which is seen in Figs. X and XI, held to the back of the receiver by set-screws or pins 22, which pass through slots 23 in the plate (see Fig. IV) and enter the back of the receiver. Thisplate is capable of being moved vertically from the position shown in Fig. X to the position shown in Fig. XI. The upper end 24 of the plate 2l has an outwardly-extending portion 25, which is notched, as shown at 2G, Fig.lV, toreceive the push-pin 27, having a head 23. The plate 2l is connected by a link 29 to the inner end of a lever 30, whichA is pivoted at 3l to the receiver. (See Fig. Ill.) The other end of the lever 30 is connected by a link 32 to a crank 33, secured to one of the projecting journals 34 of the valve 10. It will thus be seen that when the plate 2l is depressed by applying pressure to the pin 27 the crank 33 will be raised and the valve l() opened from the position shown in Fig. X to the position shown in Fig. XI, thus dropping the fares into the recei-ving-chamber.v

Vhen the pressure is removed from the pin 27, the parts are restored to their normal position by a spring 35, (see Fig. XV,) applied to the escapement-lever 3G of the register mechanism 37.

There is nothing peculiar or novel about the register mechanism, which is inclosed in a case 38, and it will therefore be unnecessary for me to give any description of it. Any suitable mechanism may be used and any form of spring may be used to return the pushpin 27 and the plate 2l, with the parts to which it is connected, as explained, to their normal position. The case has an opening 39 in its face, through which the numerals on the register-disks may be seen. The case 33 of the register mechanism is pivoted at 40 to an arm 4l, extending outwardly from the rear wall of the receiver. The normal position of the case is shown in Fig. IlLand whenin this position the movement of the push-pin 27 operates the valve l0 through means of the parts By the use of this pivdescribed and also operates the register mechanism. The case is held in this position by means of a hinged hasp or strap 42, having a plate 43 on its outer end and which is perforated to receive a projection 44 on the case 38 the projection being also perforated to receive a suitable lock. By throwing the catch or hasp upwardly, as shown in Fig. V, the case 38 may be turned outwardly on its hinge 40 to the position shown in Fig. V. In doing so the rod 4, which, as stated, locks the valve or gate 2 in its closed position, is elevated through means of a link 45, which connects the upper end oi' the pin to the. extension 46 on the case 3S. Thus the outward movement of the case 3S unlocks the gate or valve 32 and permits of the removal of the fares from the receptacle. While the case is in its normal position, the gate or valve 2 is held closed, thus preventing the opening of the valve or gate 2 and the extraction of the fares, the intention of course being that the key to the lock which secures the hasp to the case would be retained in the ofce of the company, so that only an authorized person having possession of the key can open thereceptacle and remove the fares.

For the purpose oi' giving a signal upon the registering of each fare, a gong or bell 47 is secured to the back wall of the receiverl behind the case 33, as shown in Fig. III. This bell is sounded through means of a hammer 48, secured to a block 49, (see Fig. IV,) the block being pivoted at 50 to the back of the receiver. The hammer is held out of contact with the bell by means of a spring 5l, which holds the extended end or heel '52 of the block 49 against a projection or pin 53, protruding from the back wall of the receiver. As the plate 2l is depressed a dog 54, pivoted to the plate at 55, turns the block 49 on its pivot 50 and moves the hammer away from the bell, the dog having a point 5G, which bears against a point 57 of the block 49. The dog is held into engagement with the block by means of a spring 58 and is prevented from being moved too far by the spring by means of a pin 59. It will thus be seen that when the plate 2l is depressed the hammer will be drawn back from the gong or bell until the point 56 of the dog passes the point 57 of the block, and then the hammer will be released and allowed to strike the bell under the inuence of the spring 5l. As the plate ascends the dog moves outwardly against the influence of the spring 53 by coming in contact with the projection 57 of the block, and as soon as it passes the projection it is forced inwardly again by the spring 5S, and its point 56 again engages with the point 57 of the block.

In order to prevent a partial movement of the plate 2l, which might drop the fares into the receivingchamber without registering them, I have provided a dog 60, pivoted to the back of the receiver and held in its normal position by a spring 6l. The point of IOO IIO

this dog engages teeth or notches 62 on the lower end of the plate 21. Now, if the plate is moved down but a portion of its distance, the dog will engage these notches and prevent the return of the plate, and consequently prevent the upper end 17 of the lever 13 from moving back out of the throat of the hopper i), for until the valve 10 is closed (and it cannot close without the plate 21 reaching its upper position) the upper end of the lever will traverse the throat of the hopper and prevent the insertion of another fare. XVhen the plate 21 is moved all the way down, the outer end of the dog is received by a depression or notch 63 in the plate 21, and then when the plate moves upwardly the point of the dog will slip over the notches or teeth G2 and not prevent the upward movement of the plate, as it would do were the plate only depressed a portion of the distance, permitting the point of the dog to engage the teeth 62. I thus avoid the possibility of fares being received without being registered.

I prefer to pass the pivot of the lever 30 through the receiver. its opposite ends being journaled in the sides of the receiver, as shown in Fig. XIII. On this pivot I locate a valve (i8, as shown in Figs. XI and XIII, forming the bottom of the receiving-chamber, upon which the fare drops as the valve 10 is opened and which sustains the fare until the valve 10 closes, when it will be dropped down into the receptacle. It will be understood that when the valve 10 is closed the valve GS will be in its open position, as shown in Fig. X, and as the valve 10 is opened the valve (38 will be raised to the position shown in Fig. XI. Then as the valve 10 is closed the valve 68 will be opened, as described.

It will be understood that 'I do not confine myself to the shape of the receiver, as this may be varied without affecting the invention.

It will also be understood that the mechanism operating the valve and the register may be inclosed by a suitably-shaped case made to surround them.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination of a receiver, a receptacle located beneath the receiver, through the lower end of which the fares pass out, a valve closing said lower end, mechanism for dropping the fares into t-he receptacle as they are deposited, mechanism for registering the fares, and a connection between the case of the registering mechanism and the valve, whereby the valve is fastened and nnfastened, substantially as described.

2. The combination of a receiver, a receptacle, a valve atthe lower end of the receptacle through which the fares are removed from the receptacle, a rod holding said valve in its closed position, a register', and mechanism for dropping the fares into the receptacle, said register being connected to said rod, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

r1`he combination of a receiver having a hopper and ante-chamber and a receivingcham ber, a valve located beneath the hopper, means for operating the valve to drop the fare into the receiving-chamber, and a lever pivoted to said valve, the lower end of said lever beingadapted to enter the ante-chamber when the valve is closed, and the upper end of said lever being adapted to enter the throat of the hopper when a fare is deposited, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination of a receiver provided with a hopper, a valve located beneath the throat of the hopper, means for operating the valve, and a lever pivoted to the valve having ends 16 and 17, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. The combination of a receiver provided with a hopper, a spring-actuated valve located beneath the throat of the hopper, a lever pivoted to the valve, having ends 1G and 17, and means for operating the valve, said lever being so constructed that when a fare is received its upper end will enter the throat of the hopper, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

(5. The combination of a receiver having a hopper, a valve 10, located beneath the throat of the hopper and having an opening in its lower part, a lever pivoted to the back of the valve and having a lower end 16 extending through the valve-opening and an upper end 17 extending over the valve, and a spring 1.9, the whole being arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. The combination of a receiver having a hopper, a valve located beneath the throat of the hopper, a register, and mechanism for operating said valve and register, consisting of a push-rod, a sliding plate, and links and lever connecting the sliding plate to the valve, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

8. The combination of a receiver having a hopper, a valve located beneath the throat olI the hopper, valve operating mechanism, a register mechanism, a sliding plate, to which said valve mechanism and register mechanism are connected, and means for preventing a partial movement only of said plate, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

9. The combination of a receiver having a hopper, a valve located beneath the throat of the hopper and provided with a pivoted lever, valve-operating mechanism, a register mechanism, a movable plate connected with the register mechanism and valve mechanism and having notches or teeth 62, andadog 60, arranged and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

' LEO EHRLICII. In presence of- THos. KNIGHT, A. M. EBERsoLn.

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